Project Information
You could also call this my first attempt at making solid wood bowls.
Its possibly not of a sale able standard but its my best effort.
The timber is an Australian hardwood of the Eucalyptus Species possibly from its features its Yellow Stringy Bark. (Worm Holes and Colour)
I used a variety of methods in its construction some not quite the right way to do it but managed to produce an acceptable result
The Material:
Yellow stringybark is a medium to large hardwood species that grows in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria. The tree features yellow to yellowish-brown heartwood with distinctively paler sapwood. Its grain is medium to fine, mainly straight but sometimes interlocked. Gum veins and bug holes are common.
Historically, commercial applications of yellow stringybark have ranged from wood chips to heavy construction in the form of piles, poles, bearers and stumps. Its timber is now widely used for flooring, decking and furniture. Excellent results have been obtained for outdoor structures such as pergolas, steps and hand railings. When appropriately kiln-dried, yellow stringybark may be used as a structural timber.
Untreated yellow stringybark is equivalent to 'fire retardant treated timber' when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 3837. The bushfire rating of this timber is expected to remain unchanged if assessed in accordance with proposed changes to the standard.
Construction:
The construction was not without problems many of which I detailed in the Construction blog by the same name
I made my own template and profiled the edges of the material before making the actual bowl this is a bit incorrect as it removes any fixing areas.
The template.
To make my own template I used LBD's wheel sanding jig and it allowed me to make the very accurate template you see.
In hindsight your are possibly better off buying an off the shelf one and matching the timber to it.
In the production of the bowl I managed to total two router bits, mainly due to incorrect process.
Finishing the bowl this takes quite a lot of effort to obtain the finished result you see.
It was a real learning experience for me and I was reasonable happy with the result
Summed up ...in a few words.
From the raw materials, thicknessing Routing profiling and then sanding from 180 to 320 grit finishing with Gilly's Carnauba wax polish.
Whats the cut in the side? ...Its a chain saw mark from when Grant cut the timber, its left there for a talking point when its delivered.
If you dont know already it produces a massive amount of waste.
Also its not recommended to use it in the garden See Mark Wilsons comment in the blog.
Its possibly not of a sale able standard but its my best effort.
The timber is an Australian hardwood of the Eucalyptus Species possibly from its features its Yellow Stringy Bark. (Worm Holes and Colour)
I used a variety of methods in its construction some not quite the right way to do it but managed to produce an acceptable result
The Material:
Yellow stringybark is a medium to large hardwood species that grows in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria. The tree features yellow to yellowish-brown heartwood with distinctively paler sapwood. Its grain is medium to fine, mainly straight but sometimes interlocked. Gum veins and bug holes are common.
Historically, commercial applications of yellow stringybark have ranged from wood chips to heavy construction in the form of piles, poles, bearers and stumps. Its timber is now widely used for flooring, decking and furniture. Excellent results have been obtained for outdoor structures such as pergolas, steps and hand railings. When appropriately kiln-dried, yellow stringybark may be used as a structural timber.
Untreated yellow stringybark is equivalent to 'fire retardant treated timber' when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 3837. The bushfire rating of this timber is expected to remain unchanged if assessed in accordance with proposed changes to the standard.
Construction:
The construction was not without problems many of which I detailed in the Construction blog by the same name
I made my own template and profiled the edges of the material before making the actual bowl this is a bit incorrect as it removes any fixing areas.
The template.
To make my own template I used LBD's wheel sanding jig and it allowed me to make the very accurate template you see.
In hindsight your are possibly better off buying an off the shelf one and matching the timber to it.
In the production of the bowl I managed to total two router bits, mainly due to incorrect process.
Finishing the bowl this takes quite a lot of effort to obtain the finished result you see.
It was a real learning experience for me and I was reasonable happy with the result
Summed up ...in a few words.
From the raw materials, thicknessing Routing profiling and then sanding from 180 to 320 grit finishing with Gilly's Carnauba wax polish.
Whats the cut in the side? ...Its a chain saw mark from when Grant cut the timber, its left there for a talking point when its delivered.
If you dont know already it produces a massive amount of waste.
Also its not recommended to use it in the garden See Mark Wilsons comment in the blog.